Monday, December 18, 2006

Effect of Sufism on society discussed at conference

Staff report - Daily Times - Lahore,Pakistan
Friday, November 24, 2006

LAHORE: The third and closing session of the International Sufi Conference discussed the social impacts of Sufi movements in the subcontinent and on the political dimensions of Sufism by various philosophers and scholars at the Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel.

Syed Afzal Haider, a scholar from Punjab said Political peace, tranquillity, harmony and stillness were the main factors and keys that could play vital role in global politics. He said Sufism was the purity of heart and would give rise to unity among nations.

Kaarthikeyan Devarayapuram Ramsay, an Indian scholar, said Sufi saints set personal examples. He said the Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC) was the main frame that reflected the unflinching commitment for the promotion of tolerance and religious openness.

Kasur Al Joan from Kuwait, president of the Women’s Institute for Development and Training, told Daily Times that the main purpose of the conference was to promote serenity.

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Monday, December 18, 2006

Effect of Sufism on society discussed at conference
Staff report - Daily Times - Lahore,Pakistan
Friday, November 24, 2006

LAHORE: The third and closing session of the International Sufi Conference discussed the social impacts of Sufi movements in the subcontinent and on the political dimensions of Sufism by various philosophers and scholars at the Pearl Continental (PC) Hotel.

Syed Afzal Haider, a scholar from Punjab said Political peace, tranquillity, harmony and stillness were the main factors and keys that could play vital role in global politics. He said Sufism was the purity of heart and would give rise to unity among nations.

Kaarthikeyan Devarayapuram Ramsay, an Indian scholar, said Sufi saints set personal examples. He said the Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC) was the main frame that reflected the unflinching commitment for the promotion of tolerance and religious openness.

Kasur Al Joan from Kuwait, president of the Women’s Institute for Development and Training, told Daily Times that the main purpose of the conference was to promote serenity.

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